Research, Policy and Practice
Table 3 Pastoral community behavioural risk factors of brucellosis transmission linked to livestock management
PC practices | Men, N (%) | Women, N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Assist with bare hands during parturition | 63 (19.7) | 3 (22.2) | 0.01 |
Using protective equipment or do not assist during parturition | 148 (80.3) | 106 (77.8) | |
Handle aborted foetus with bare hands | 106 (50.3) | 7 (6.4) | 0.00 |
Use of protective equipment or do not handle aborted foetus | 105 (49.7) | 102 (93.6) | |
Handle placenta with bare hands | 31 (14.7) | 6 (5.5) | 0.01 |
Use of protective equipment or do not handle placenta | 180 (85.3) | 103 (94.5) | |
Break hygromas with bare hands | 68 (32.3) | 00 (0) | 0.00 |
Use of protective equipment or do not break hygromas | 143 (67.7) | 109 (100) |